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Famous Musicians of a Wandering Race: Biographical Sketches of Outstanding Figures of Jewish Origin in the Musical World
by Saleski, Gdal
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About This Item
New York: Bloch Publishing Company, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 463pp; Dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to front & spine, top edge gilt, rear hinge professionally repaired, a few small stains to front board, wear to spine ends & corners of boards, gift inscr. to title page, text unmarked, binding is sound, Good condition. Signed by Author. Biographical sketches of several hundred Jewish musicians. Illustrated with portraits (some photos) of many of the entries. Contents: Composers; Conductors; Violinists; 'Cellists; Pianists; Singers; Other Instrumentalists; Biographical sketch of the author by Maurice M. Altermann; Addenda.
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- Title
- Famous Musicians of a Wandering Race: Biographical Sketches of Outstanding Figures of Jewish Origin in the Musical World
- Author
- Saleski, Gdal
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bloch Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- music biography judaica
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- Music;
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